Twelve Emerging Technologies to Watch in 2012 - Slide 11

SQL and NoSQL approaches converge in a way that takes Big Data mainstream.

The coming year promises to be one where many emerging technologies finally hit their stride. The impact of these 12 emerging technologies could be particularly profound as they each represent a major shift in how IT is not only managed, but ultimately consumed.

In fact, the coming year may witness the mainstream adoption of more emerging technologies than any time in recent memory.